A rocket carrying a Korean communications satellite was successfully launched on Monday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
According to satellite service provider KT Sat, Koreasat-5A, …also known as Mugungwha 5A, will replace a faulty satellite and expand coverage across Asia and the Middle East …starting next year.
Launched by US-based SpaceX, the satellite is expected to operate for at least 15 years.
It's the second one sent up this year by KT Sat, …following the successful deployment of Koreasat-7 in May.